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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27
Halls Eyes Opened.

mo, Daisy. You cannot have my
roller skates. So there!"
"I mean, when you don't want
them, Hallie," and Daisy's blue eyes
pleaded anxiously as she looked at
Halle.
II want to clean them whenever I'm
done with them, and hang them up in
the bag Aunt Alice is making for me-"
"You might let me have them just
for few minutes, Hallie."
"Y ou don't know how to use them,n
was the reply.
II could learn. Please, Halle, just
let me try. know could learn"
LEARN on your own, then," answer
ed Hal, Grossly, as he walked away
muttering, II earned the skates with
my own hands. I'm not going to let
Daisy spoil them."
He did not see Aunt Alice on the
stoop. =
Halle Brown was not an ugly boy,
but he was inclined to be selfish. He
would have been very indignant if
any one had told him he made his
cousin, Daisy Holt, unhappy. He
really loved her; but she was so gen.
tie that she did not resent many of the
ungenerous, ungracious things he did.
When Halle left Daisy she walked
slowly home, with very sorrowful
heart. She could not understand how
Halle could refuse 30 small q favor.
She could not conceive of refusing
Halle any enjoyment that depended
on loaning anything she possessed.
After tea he sat in the sitting-room
with the family, when he suddenly
thought of new illustrated set of Irv-
ing that Aunt Alice had received at
Christmas. He said: "This is q free
evening, Aunt Alice; may I have
your Irving to look at@
mo, Hail. I've made up my mind
to be very careful of my Irving, and
keep it in the box when I am not US
ing it,"
A surprised, angry look came into
Halls face. Aunt Alice, sweet Aunt
Alice, had never refused him anything
before. Daisy, who had come in with
her mamma, was as much surprised
and puzzled as Hal was.
No one else seemed to notice Aunt
Alice's answer but the children. Hal
took down Bancroft from the shelves,
but he could not interest himself with
it, or overcome the unpleasant effect
of the refusal to his simple request.
"I'll sharpen up my new pencils,
and have them ready for Monday" he
thought. "Papa's knife is sharper
than mine; I'll borrow it."
Papa" he said, aloud, "please lend
me your knife; want to sharpen my
new pencils"
"No! I've made up my mind not to
lend my knife. When I'm done using
it, Pm going to wipe it off clean, and
keep it in my pocket. No, I cannot
lend my knife; earn one yourself"
"Papa!" and Hal almost burst into
tears. Never in his life had he receiv-
ed such an answer from his father.
Hurt, mortified, and angry, he buried
his face in his hand for some minutes.
A soft, gentle touch reused him, and
Daisy said: '.Hallie, I brought over.
my new game. Do you not want to
see it?"
He looked at the gentle little girl,
whose face was full of sympathy
Just behind was his fathers, full of re-
proach, and Aunt Alice, sorrowful,
and saying so plainly, "Do you de-
serve her kindness ?"
A blush covered Halls face as he re-
membered the scene of the afternoon,
and his refusal to grant favor to the
little girl who was always 30 ready to
share every pleasure, every gift. The
lesson was not forgotten.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27
COM MONS.
At Last.
BY JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER.

When on my day Of life the night is falling,
And, In the winds from unsunned spaces
blown,
hear far voices out of darkness calling
My feet to paths unknown.
Thou who hast made my home Of life SO
pleasant
Leave not its tenant when Its walls decay;
o Love divine, D Helper ever present,
Be Thou my strength and stay!
Be near me when all else Is from me drifting,
Earth, sky, homes pictures, days of shade
and shine,
And kindly faces to my own uplifting
The love which answers mine.
have but Thee, Fatheri Let Thy Spirit
Be with me then to comfort and uphold;
No gate Of pearl. no branch of palm, merit,
Nor street of shining gold.
Suffice it if-my good and Ill unreckoned
And both forgiven through Thy abounding
grace
find myself by hands familiar beckoned
Unto my fitting place.
Some humble door among Thy many man.
sions,
Some sheltering shade where sin and striv-
ing cease.
And flows forever through heavens green ex-
pansions
The river of Thy peace.
There, from the music round about me steal
I fain would learn the new and holy song,
And find, Mt last beneath Thy trees OF healing
The life for which long.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

The trustees of Trinity IN. c. Col
lege, April 5, elected Rev. John F.
Crowell, of Fredericksburg, Pa, Pres
ident.
is. Carr, of Durham, N. c., made
donation of $4,000 toward the en-
dowment of the College.
The Raleigh Advocate from which
we abstract the above statements, says
that, as far as known by the editor, the
donation of J. S. Carr ''is the largest
gift ever made by North Carolinian
to any purpose"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

A brother recently left the Metho,
dist Episcopal Church because he did
not like the itinerancy. With much
pains he selected a church in the neigh
borhood whose minister he thorough
Iy enjoyed, settled down, and told his
friends he felt perfectly happy. Six
months after he had entered this gar,
den of delight the minister announced
on Sunday morning that he had re.
signed, having call to another field
in an adjacent city. Meanwhile the
Conference had met, and minister
whom the brother who had left the
Church specially liked had been ap-
pointed pastor of his old church.
After sixteen candidates had been
heard in the pulpit of the church to
which he had been going, he came
modestly back and said that, after all
he preferred the itinerancy. That
case is one of many, though most 9th
ers would not have the humility to re-
turn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

A wholesale arrest of freight en-
ployees on the Pan Handle penn
Railroad has been made. For two
years the freight cars going West have
been robbed of all kinds of articles,
amounting it supposed to 100000 or
more, which the Railroad Company OF
course had to make good. 1t appears
that the combination of robbers-if
such they are-extended from end OF
the road to the other. The number
concerned and what may be their lots
remains to be seen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

The railroad thieves have been opera
ting in Greenville. 1t seems that they
broke open the freight cars after night at
a station not distant from the city. En-
tering the car they would throw out the
freight along the line, where accomplicos
would gather it up and haul it off in wag-
ons. The thief who had entered the car
would jump out as the train would "slow
up' at the next depot. About five thou
sand dollars worth of goods had been
taken in this way. Several arrests have
been made, and some Of the stolen goods
have been recovered. The industry o1
robbing cars in moving trains now seems
to have received check.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27
Leaving Them to God.

In West Africa society in England
had started a school for native child
rem. One day in that school little
girl struck her school-mate. The
teacher found it out, and asked the
child who was struck, Ibid you strike
her back again? 2"
"No ma'am,n said the child.
"What did you do?" asked the
teacher.
II left her to God," she said.
A beautiful and most efficient way
to settle all difficulties, and prevent all
fights among children and men. We
shall never be struck by others when
they know that we shall not return
the blow, but "leave them to God"
Then, whatever our enemies do, or
threaten to do to us, let us leave them
to Him, praying that He would for
give them and make them our friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27
SCHOOLS.
Watch Your Words.

Keep watch on your words, my children,
For words are wonderful things;
They are sweet, like the bees fresh honey;
Like bees, they have terrible stings;
They can bless like the warm glad sunshine,
And brighten the lonely life;
They can cut in the strife OF anger
Like an open, two-edged knife.
Let them pass through our lips unchalleng.
ed, -
If their errand be true and kind
If they come to support the weary,
To comfort and help the blind;
If o bitter revengeful spirit
Prompt the words, let them be unsaid;
They may flash through the brain like light
ming,
Or fall on the heart like lead. -....
Keep them back, If they're cold and cruel,
Under the bar, and lock, and seal;
The wounds they make, my children,
Are always slow to heal. --
May Christ guard your lips, and ever,
From the time Of your early youth,
May the words that you daily utter
Be the words OF the beautiful truth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

"Pat,n said his reverence, II shall be
yerv busy this afternoon, and if any
one calls I do not wish to be disturb
ed" "All right. sor; will I tell them
you're not in W mo, Pat; that
would be a lie.n can phat'll I say,
yer riverence?" "Oh! just put them
off with an evasive answer" At sup
per-time Pat was asked if any one had
called. "Faix, there did," "And
what did you tell him?' said the
priest. "Shure, an 1 give him an
eyasiye answer" "How was that ?'
oueried his reverence. "He axed me
was yer honor in. an seq to him, sez
+, was yer grandmother hoot-owl?'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

There is m evil that can be and
should be remedied. 1t is the practlce
of being late at church. 1t has been
talked of for ages. The pastor mas re-
buked the tardy in the sharpest man,
ner. The guilty have acknowledged
their fault and promised amendment.
Still. the practice prevails. It will be
we'll if these comers are in time to en-
ter while the gate of heaven is held
omen. A little more determination
and O little more hurry are in place,
and all worshipers will get the benefit
of the invocation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

Crime must be running rampant in
this land. tits said that in 1850 there
were 1000 prisoners in all our prisons;
in 1880 there were $4,000, and in 1886
there were rs, 6,000.-Er.
This may help the optimist to prove
that the world is getting better and
that rapidly too.-ED. G. N.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

A few drops of ammonia in hard
water will not only soften it but will
remove dirt better than soap: tits al
ways a good article to use when bath
ing the person, and the water in which
it is diluted makes an excellent stimu-
liant TO house and other plants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27
"You are learning to dance are :"
nt1J.n fhonnbt I would take

"You are learning to dance are you
"Well-yes-I thought 1 would take
few lessons"
"How do you mean to use such an n
accomplishment for the glory of God?
Can YOU ask Gods blessing upon your
lessons in the art, and do you think
that indulgence in such carnal amuse-
ments would tend to hinder you from
holding communion with God?"
"Well, no; 1 think I can say my
prayers without any unusual ditticul-
ty, and that I can even 60 from dam
cling party to my prayers just as COM
fortably as from any other form OF SO,
cial enjoyment. I don't think it would
disturb my religion in the least"
So think a great many young peo-
ple, and no doubt they are honest In
their opinions. But the explanation
lies in the fact that they "know moth
ing of prayers as mode of commun-
ion with God. There is wide differ
ence between falling on the knees and
going through the form of prayer, and
ftalking' and wrestling with him in
prevailing fellowship"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

He was practical, and had been max
ing love on that basis. She was lit
tie that way herself. "Can you cook ?'
he inquired. "Can you supply every
thing TO be cooked?'' she replied. 1t
was match.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

Fertilizer is the key which unlocks
the harvest for the farmer. How to
obtain the key at the smallest cost is
the leading question. A good quality
of muck, thrown up and dissolved by
the frost, and then thoroughly mixed
with an equal amount of stable man
ure will double the amount without
the quality. A little lime
and O few barrels of ashes will add
much to the value of this compost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

CoRN-MEAL BREAD.-Rub a piece
of butter the size of an egg into pint
of meal, make it batter with
two eggs and some milk, add a spoon
full of Yeast, set it by the fire an hour
to rise, butter your pans, and bake.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

Do you think your children are 60
ing to ruin because they make rack
ct. All healthy children make a rack
ct. But do not laugh at your child's
sin because it is smart. If you do,
you viii cry after awhile because it is
malicious.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

"Boom," "New South" "Civil Ser
vice Reform" and some other like
words or phrases have become so
thread-bare and stale, to say nothing
of their increasing odor, that they
might be safely relegated to the eter-
nal past. "Field notes" from the cler-
gy might as well be sent along, too.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

To heal cut fingers with rapidity,
saturate the part with alum water; it
will sting sharply for a little bit, but
will soon stop for good and heal quick
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

No errors are so trivial but they de-
serve to be mended, and no sin SO
slight but 1t should be repented of and
renounced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

The home is a mighty test of charac-
ter. What you are at home you are
everywhere, whether you demonstrate
it or not.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

We are all learners. A man who is
too old to learn is too old to live and
not fit to die.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27

Expect not praise without envy un-
til you are dead.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-16
A Pleasant Trip.
THE I. o. o. F.-CLIFToN FoRGE-Low- MOOR
INCREASING DEVELOPMENT.
Correspondence of the Spectator

Correspondence of the SPECTATOR
On Saturday evening last, C. G. Wheat, AS.
sistant Deputy, left on the G. & o. train for
Clifton Forge. accompanied by a delegation
from Staunton Lodge No. 45. on a fraternal
visit to Clifton Lodge. No. IS, I. o. o. Fla
young lodge lately instituted by j. B. Ley
Grand Master of the State. On that night
four members were added by initiation to the
Lodge, thus bringing up its membership to
about twenty members with an upward ten
dency."
After spending night at Clifton. our Staun-
ton party strolleu up the railroad to see the
'fervent heat" at Low-moor, where the noun.
taiIs are being dug down and converted into
valuable iron. AT Low-moor, about 400 men
are at work night and day. The machinery in
use there is 1mmeDse, and preparations are
making for large Increase, so as to give greater
output. At this place, we found e. Shepard.
late of Staunton, now employed here drafts
man; Wesley Cook as pattern maker; S. N.
Bagby and Ben Smith in erecting a large brick
moulding room ; Jno. Cline & Son, painters :.
and two of the Messrs Lushbaughs, who are
employed by the Company. About a ollie
from the furnace, and to which the Company
has built a railroad is the rock quarry. at
which limestone rock Is obtained. This quarry
Is at the foot of mountain +; has been work ed
for six years, and extends far under the noun
tain. The opening made is about eighty feet
high, and is well worth going to see. mile
further up and west of the rock quarry are the
mines, which are also reache d by private rail-
road
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-16

REMOVAL OF NORMAL CoLLEGE.-The State
Republican of Harrisonburg says
prof CIV. Hoer shell fou' years ago located
his Shenandoah Normal College-the most
successful normal school ever undertaken in
the State-a' Mddletown Frederick county,
The school has outgrown its accom- m odations
and surroundings. Prof Hoenshel intends to
move his school and locate 1t where he will have
better opportunities to increase Its size ard
usefulness. Some points have already made
him offers, for a moments thought is but nee
essary to show any one the great value such a
school would be to any community. The
school has already had an attendance of about
one hundred pupils from several States and
the Professor thinks he can make this number
800 or 400. At even one hundred students con-
siderable money would be spent where located
and this would be increased as the school
grows"
The State Republican very naturally recon-
mends Harrisonburg as the place, but 1t is very
much mistaken, for Staunton is undoubtedly
the proper place, and the large Mozart build
ing can be, we have no doubt secured for that
purpose. We would advise Mr.. Hoensbel to
visit this city ahd see for himself This is the
focal centre for educational Institutions. and
here his college would be a great success
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-16
City Court.
JUDGE SMITH PRESIDING,

The February term of the Hastings Court
commenced the 10th instant. The wills of DR..
Henry 8. Eichelberger Mrs. Harriet Stribling,
and Miss Margaret Hounihan were admitted
to probate. DIR. Eichelberger conveyed an es-
directs that parcel of land lying about two
miles west of Staunton on the Park ersburg
road shall be divided into small lots and sold,
and the money arising therefrom to be appro-
priated in the name of his deceased son,
George Baylor EIchelberger. to assist in paying
for the improvement of the present Central
Evangelical Lutheran Church, whereby said
church building is to be extended to Beverley
street, with an entrance on a level with said
street, on condition that a tablet to be placed
In the upper vestibule inscribed to the N emory
of George Baylor Eiche berger grandson of L.
Eichelberger, D. D., who collected the money
to purchase the lot upon which the church
stands. and of George Baylor who raj ed the
funds to build the church dates &C., given on
tablet), should The church authorities deter
mine to make such improvement within five
years from the date o + his death.
The will of Miss Hounihau makes several
small bequests all for the benefit of the Catho-
lie Church. 800 to Rev. Augustine Van De-
Vyver for a purpose explained to him. s25 to
the church at Staunton, and the same amount
to the Society of the Little Sisters for the
poor of Richmond, and the same amount to
st. Josephs Female Orphan Asylum of that
city. aud $50 for the benefit of the Catholic
College at Limerick. Ireland, the native city of
the deceased. This bequest is for the educa-
ton of young men preparing for the priest
hood
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-16
CITY COUNCIL.

The Council was in regular session last night,
all the members present, President Cochran
In the Chair. Much pending. and a large
amount of new business was disposed OF. Fol-
lowing is summary OF the most important !:
The petitions of Staunton Female Seminary,
L. F. Abby. Asher Ayres, Patrick Carroll, Dr.
n. M. Patterson and W. r. Poindexter to be
relieved of certain taxes, we're refused.
Mr.. Bargamin reported the com pletion of the
contract by the Deane Pump Company for the
new pump. and offered resolution allowing
sl35.S3 for extra work, which was passed.
Mr.. Teabo reported the extent of necessary
repairs to the Engine House on New street, and
the Committee was authorized to receive bids
for the work.
On motion of Mr.. Craig, Special Commit
tee was raised to ascertain the condition of &C
ommodatioa for the City Schools. and 10 re-
port after full investigation.
Mr.. Tams offered a resolution with the view
of enacting an ordinance to prevent the dis
agreeable and disrespectful habits of boys who
annoy the scholars at the Female Schools
referred.
An appropriation was made, on motion of
Mr.. Oberdorfer, to connect the lot on which the
new aimshouse is to be erected with the
ChurchvilIe Avenue by a road and bridge.
Mr.. Tams stated that the funds arising from
the delinquent tax-tickets. which were in the
lands of the late Treasurer Carroll. were being
collected by the present Treasurer. These
funds had been set apart to meet the cost OF
tue new pump and the Almshouse, and there
fore he offered resolution directing the
Treasurer to place So, 900 now in the sinking
fund for that purpose, and SO continue as he
shall collect these arrearages.-Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. McQuaide, a special COM
mittee was appoin ted to confer with GenI
Wickham in relation to a foot-bridgs over tn
railroad near the depot. and tue terms upon
which the round-house and lot can be obtained
for manufacturing purposes. Messrs Mcmahon,
Crowle, and Bargamin were appointed on the
committee-the mover requesting to be reliev-
ed.
On motion of Mr.. Bats, the committee on
grounds and buildings were instructed to make
certain Improvements tothe council cha nber.
Mr.. Craig called up the petition of Thomas
Hounihan which asked to relieve him Of taxes
for unexpired time which had been raid,
amounting to s4l.25. having discontinued bust
ness-agreed to.
communication from the Knights of Labor
was read thanking the Council Tor the effort
made to restore railroad workshops to Staun-
ton.
communication from Mayor Yost was
read in which was his resignation to take eff
feet March lst Mr.. Craig stated that as Con-
gress did not assemble till December, and,
therefore, the Mayor would not be called to
Washington till then. uni less there should be
an extra session, he moved that the aecep-
lance of the resignation of the Mayor be de-
cllned so long as his duties as a member of
Congress would not conflict with the office of
Mayor, which was agreed to.